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Human Resource

Management

Ibrahim Sameer

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Human Resources Management

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Recruitment

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Recruitment The process by which a job vacancy

is identified and potential employees

are notified. The nature of the recruitment process

is regulated and subjectto employment law.

Main forms of recruitment throughadvertising in newspapers, magazines,trade papers and internal vacancy lists.

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Recruitment Job description outline of the role

of the job holder

Person specification outlineof the skills and qualities requiredof the post holder

Applicants may demonstrate theirsuitability through application form,letter or curriculum vitae (CV)

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Selection

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Selection

The process of assessingcandidates and appointing a post

holder

Applicants short listed most suitable candidates selected

Selection process varies according to organisation:

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Selection Interview most common method

Psychometric testing assessing the

personality of the applicants will they fit in? Aptitude testing assessing the skills

of applicants

In-tray exercise activity based around what

the applicant will be doing, e.g. writing a letterto a disgruntled customer

Presentation looking for different skillsas well as the ideas of the candidate

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Employment Legislation

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Employment Legislation Increasingly

important aspect

of the HRM role Wide range

of areas forattention

Adds to the costof the businessEven in a small business, the legislationrelating to employees is important

chemicals used in a hairdressing salon forexample have to be carefully stored andhandled to protect employees.

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Discrimination Crucial aspects

of employment

legislation: Race Gender

Disability

Disability is no longer an issue for employersto ignore, they must take reasonable stepsto accommodate and recruit disabled workers.

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Discipline

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Discipline Firms cannot just sack workers

Wide range of procedures and steps

in dealing with workplace conflict Informal meetings

Formal meetings

Verbal warnings

Written warnings

Grievance procedures

Working with external agencies

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Development

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Development Developing the employee

can be regarded as investing

in a valuable asset

A source of motivation

A source of helping the employee

fulfil potential

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Training

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Training Similar to development:

Provides new skills for the employee

Keeps the employee up to datewith changes in the field

Aims to improve efficiency

Can be external or in-house

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Rewards Systems

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Rewards Systems The system of pay and benefits

used by the firm to reward

workers

Money not the only method

Fringe benefits

Flexibility at work

Holidays, etc.

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Trade Unions

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Trade Unions Importance of building relationships

with employee representatives

Role of Trade Unions has changed Importance of consultation

and negotiation and workingwith trade unions

Contributes to smooth changemanagement and leadership

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Productivity

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Productivity Measuring performance: How to value the workers contribution

Difficulty in measuring some types of output especially in the service industry

Appraisal

Meant to be non-judgmental

Involves the worker and a nominated appraiser Agreeing strengths, weaknesses and ways forward

to help both employee and organisation

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